Kava for Anxiety: Is It Worth It?

March 2011

Kava (Piper methysticum) is a plant indigenous to the South Pacific islands, where it is consumed socially and recreationally in a traditional beverage. Elsewhere, dietary supplements containing kava are promoted to relieve anxiety, as a sleep aid, and to treat menopausal symptoms.

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